Answer to Question #207564 in Microeconomics for C. Jones

Question

1.What is the American with Disability Act(ADA)?

What policies are associated with ADA?

How does it impact employers and employees?

Are there new policies since the inception of ADA?

Answer 1

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA)

American with disability act is federal legislation that prohibits discrimination against the disabled.

POLICIES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH ADA

Prohibition of discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, accommodation, and access to government facilities and services.

 IMPACT EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES

Employers treat all employees and applicants equally, including the disabled, in all employment aspects, including hiring, wages promotion, and firing.

The wages and labor force participation rate for the disabled have increased.

NEW POLICIES SINCE THE INCEPTION OF ADA

Formation of new organizations for the disabled that are run by them and form their laws and policies.